The San Francisco Chronicle and Barbara Boxer - Half Right

The SF Chronicle lead their editorial failing to endorse a candidate for US Senate with the following "The incumbent, Democrat Barbara Boxer, has failed to distinguish herself during her 18 years in office. There is no reason to believe that another six-year term would bring anything but more of the same uninspired representation."  The editorial goes on to assert that the reason they do not endorse Carly Fiorina is because her positions seem to be out of the mainstream of California. (Although they do admit that on important matters like jobs Carly has done a pretty good job of thinking out the issues.


From my perspective, even if you do not agree with Fiorina on some of her issues the lead on Boxer's record suggests that one should vote for her opponent.  After all in this case a non-vote is the same as re-electing a person who the Chronicle argues there is "no reason to believe that another six year term would bring anything but more of the same uninspired representation."